The police have filed a case against the driver of actor Farhan Akhtar`s mother, Honey Irani, and an employee of a petrol outlet near Bandra Lake. The accused driver, Naresh Singh, 35, allegedly used Akhtar`s cards to fuel Irani`s vehicles. However, he simply swiped the cards at the petrol pump, and an employee, Arun Singh, 52, gave him cash after keeping his half of the deal.
A case was filed against the driver and petrol pump employee
On October 1, Irani`s manager filed a case with the Bandra police against Singh and the petrol station employee, alleging that they defrauded them of Rs 12 lakh. According to the FIR, while reviewing the fuel records, Irani`s manager, Diya Bhatia, 36, noticed that a Maruti car with a diesel capacity of 35t had received 621t.
When Bhatia questioned Singh, he provided unsatisfactory replies, claiming he only had one card for gas and diesel. The manager looked at the cards` history. She noticed that Singh had used three cards registered in Akhtar`s name. She also discovered that Singh had purchased vehicle oil for a car that had been sold seven years prior. She set up a meeting with Irani, during which Singh confessed to cheating them.
Singh stated that in 2022, he received three cards from Akhtar`s former driver, Santosh Kumar. After receiving the cards, he always filled up with gas and diesel at the SV Road petrol pump near Bandra Lake, where he collaborated with the attendant. Singh frequently swiped the cards without filling up with gas or diesel and was given cash after a Rs 1,000- 1500 reduction.
The Bandra police filed the complaint under Sections 318 (criminal breach of trust), 418 (cheating), and 3(5) (general provisions) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act. Investigations are ongoing to establish whether other parties were involved and to retrieve the diverted funds.
Farhan Akhtar`s upcoming film
On the work front, Farhan Akhtar will be next seen in 120 Bahadur. The second teaser was out with the release of Kantara Chapter 1. Teaser 2 of 120 Bahadur was released as a thoughtful tribute to Bharat Ratna awardee Lata Mangeshkar, whose unmatched voice continues to inspire generations. Released on her birth anniversary, the teaser struck an emotional chord with people across the country, boosting excitement for the film.
